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k.,t:vey) 1).1:1 Trice-4,4. a le•ter 1 oin Mr.' Le Maitre, who was verrilinch-hurt thin his name had thus been mentioned, and who de aired that he was wholly unacquainted with • Mrs. Clarke. If the Committee thought it necessary, he would read 1,, Liam: Mr. Le Maitre's letter. ---(A cry of Ao. vi)') . - Mr. Die was then called in and examined to the following effeta • Q. by Lcxa FoLicsTONt.—What is the witness? A. I am a Solicitor. Q Does the witnesli k vow any thing of Mr, Robert Ken. nett I—A. 'yes, - I %vas a Solicitor to his hankruptcy. Q. W hen did that bankruptej take place: ?. A. Some time. tire year in 3. Q. In con, quence of the Witness. being a Solicitorto that; bankruptcy, did cettain papers relative to thel nquiry 'bctorc; the ?louse of Commons come into his pqss'ession I A. Cer-: fain letter!; which are now in my pocket. , Q. Produce them, (The witness gave the Clerk a packet of itapera) Q. When did these papers Wale Into the wit:teis's sek;siun I A. Surat tittle in the 't•ztr iSas and Q Have they ever litlice'rernaliied ip his possessioi: ? A. .Yes. . _ Q. Are those all the papers whi c h the witness ever 130 s-. tossed 2 A. They are. Q 11id not the witness at any time -state that he believed a paper was in his possession on which lie could not readily put his hand ? A , I St4tcd So last night to Lord F 011•: stone; but to.day cotnrnunicated to LOrd Volt:sib:le that t had every reasini to believe that paper was not in my possession, :and that lily recollection of it must have rken truth vile of the bankrupt's letters, which I have just delivered. , Q. Does the wises mean to say that the paper is not in existence ? I stated to Lord iolkStone this morning, that I believe no such paper is hi eXiStetl,ce. Sj. is the witness aisquainted with the hand-writing of Mr. Kelinett? A. Perfectly. • Q. Are those letters wri ten by him' f Several papers were handed to Mr. Dittl; most of which he declared to be hi the.haliti• writing nt Mr. Kennett)... • Q. VANi.I i',4l4'T The winless has saiii, that the paper Allotted to by the Noble Lord was not in his pos • swion; why dot lie ever believe it was in his possqsion ? A. I was led to believe it, Ilrorn a disthiCt tccolleilioll, as I coneeived, cat having read the papers tonic time ago ; b ut o n referring to-clay twatie papers which I actually had, and to the place in which 1 foutid them, heeame satisfied that the paper in question never !vas in my possession, and t. at my supposed recollection vt it must love arisen from one of the bankrupt's letters which I have aleliverc,tl. • f). 1 1)oes the witness hellcat, not only that ,the paper whs never in his possession, 'hut also that tt way never in exist ence ? A I believe it never did exist. - Q. What.busineis was Keilluntt A. He was formerly an upholster in flurid-street. He then lived in Lincoln's- Inn -14 Atirl c.eirictt on, or pretended to carry op, the husin:ss of a tooth-ache curer. Q. Via he 1 ,34 S his last examination with the Comm's sioliets ?A. tie (Ltd, atter much inkystigation numcrous delays. What is bxoine bf Mr. Kennett now •A. I don't klioW, I saw flint about a month into. • Q, liy Lord CON r..—Does the witness know any . p:irtiCuLir occurrenci, that happened to . Kennett since he be. onne a bankrupt ? know what his Lordship alludes to, b u t %visit the quegtou to br put more pointedly. Q. I.'"ict he evel stand inn the pillory l lie was tried by nrclerof thisi.ord Chancellor, tor 3 c.Onspitaq to ilelt:Jt the erp turi i iF irinois, tit.uui Ntity, and sentenced to the pillory. Q. HadKcienett been a 1,31110010 before the bankruptcy to which the Nvito:!ss was Solicitor) A. He had. Q. What (s . ere the /late, cal both bankruptcies I A. I can.' nut State wiili precision.' • Q, What was tilt' date at the second hai.kruprey? A. To the best of my ret:nlicttic.:n the sad qt npr:l 1103. Q. In what year did rite taist bankruptcy occur ? A. 1 eininat char b e my . trietriory with an accurate recollection of the time, but I Inuit it %v.'s in January, y 8 i. viitOss was Ordered to withdraw, Lord FOI;XS)ON8 was' then desirous of exarnin itlg Lic u t..COlotA Taykr,' 'bat ti . jeatit at Attn.; informed the COmMittee that he was not in at tendance. The C;uhtictu.ott of the Exc sfficl;litat an express hid tiet . rt tent down to Wsndsor to Cl. ,tytor, re.erieo at the Bar of lira R ouse . lIN d tw iitei wheth e r a sttfileitua time had , elapsed to-allow of 1 0 4 arrival, but lie truited that lie would reach the House in time fur the preSenu exa . gptittatioli. Lord FOI:KSTCNI3 stated, that his Only obje6 at preigni Was, to prove Caonel Taylor's hatiti•;writ tug ; probably some Hort. Member ntigtlt be . abbe to do so. Mr. Thytma was examined' as to this effea ; se* veral letters purporting to be written by Lieut.-eel. Taylor Vvere sliewn to him, which he acktiowled.,l,ed to be in Col.. Taylor's hand-writing. , Mr. C. Lotto was exarnined. as to the hand-writ ing of several letters, purporting to he written by Mr. Adam (Mr. Pitt's private Secretary). CH se stated, that they were of Mr. A-!;iin's band-writing ; of one, that it professed to be but a copy Of is letter Mitten by Mr. Adam. , t ,. Mr. -C. f.oso also acknowled;led the hano-writ , .. in of a 'leth!r, purporting to b. written by, hitnselt. proved th e hand-Writing of a letter purpnrting to he written I,y Mr. Chapman. The Clerk then read the several papert and let ters, which were to the itAlowing 10110rillidtliT1 in the 112 m i, writing pf Mr. kI. NT. rir ?rite )114U:4131 SUM of to be 3,lVlllt:Utt to Ili.; {top! Highttps the lloke of York, by way of itnntilt;, .At ttie Late of tcyli pet cent. tit be divided it:ltt Inc or t %kw parts, :1$ ilk Itoyalllignitess ni.ty approve.. Tllls annuity to be energed ott ills 1t.4;41 11:ghlicis W be ;it liberty to lay on' the Oriocipal, alter Wpm" yeitts; qic 611311 , 41 Y N be quittterly: - TO 1%. KENNIgTT,- Littuitmaist.Colonci 7;1 ) 1 , r pre.cm his compliments to Mr. Kennett, and is dirt:des.' y Royal flizliness the 11u1...e of Yotk to request that M. Kennett will call on Mr. 2., , .Attrit, in I.ineuln'3,inn-field3, on i,Vcanctetlay next, at eleven o'clock. -.July 7.9.„.18(;.4. TC3 It, ,ILENNV.TT, Mr. Adam prestnts his compliments to Mt. Kennett, and is very sorry / that his busituis elsewhere unexpeetetily de ' tsiDC(l . ll;trOrsteulay. fie shoidcl be g44.1t0 see Mr. Ken. 'net: to.ur.trow morning at eleven o'clock. • Liocolit's-,nn-lield*, Aug. 2, Igo4. • TO R. KENNET?, P.Q.S lkir. Atbin presznts his Compliments to Mt. Kennett, :nal means to have the pleasure of seeing hint on Thursthiy - e Lig, beim which litne it will .. bei impossible Sro him to be i town. LinciAn's.inn-fields, Thursday morning. TO IL KUNNETT) ESQ. Liuut..Colonel Taylor' presents his compliments to Mr. Kennett, acquaints him that his Royal Highness the Duke of York has no objediond to write to Mr:Pitt, respeding the application inadety Sir florae:: Mann, in his favour. [Lily 2z, tY r. Lord Fot.KsToste observed, that there was a letter front Sir lrorace Mann, the last paragraph awhich 110 was desirous should be read. After soract)ittle ditlieulty, Mr. SWAN proved the Itql.i-writing of Sir Horace. The Clerk theti pc ettetl to rtAttl, TO A. KIIN'SZTT, Zia'. Margate, luty s., 18,"4. I shall rejoice sincerely at your success in obtatnine, the situation for which you haile applied, if it can b.:obtained, and it: yOu think a situation in such a climate worth accept ing. The - chatmel whiCh you inenticni may, be more effica cious than my intere , t, which I shall renew whenever I ,see an opportunity of doing so with etti:6l, . • Your's sincerely, H. MANN. TO R. 'KENNETT, ESQ. St 1-1. beg leave to 'acknowledge the receipt your . letter Yeitetddy, which I Paid before his Ituyal Highness the Duke of York, who has commissioned inc to request that yon.w il I call on Mr. Greenwood, in Craig's-court, on Wednesday next, at two ,o'eloek ; his it , ,Yal Highness having desire:l,lnm to communicate with you on the subjett of Your letter. r• 1 ain, Sir, yques, 6:c. Oatlaacls, July ii, 1?) 4. . :.;. H. TAYLOR, TO li. KENNETT., F.Q.3 Lieutmant-Colonel Taylor presents his compliments to Mr. Kennett, and begs to ;acquaint itittt,lhat having caked this rnorning on Mr, Adani, Mr. Pitt's Private Secretary, tor an answer to the application which he ni.144 by the direti. Lion of his Koval Higiineaa the Doke of York, in Mr. Ken. nett'a fie was informed by Nil'. Adam, that he snould receive an answer in the course of the ,Jay. As soon as it ar rives it shall 'be sent to Mr. Kennett. 'florae Guards, Attg 18:4, TO E. KEWIETT, ESQ. Lieutenant. Colonel Taylor present; his compliment:: to Mr. Kennett. tie is direcial hyll4l-tvai Highness the Duke, of Yolk, to tranitnit to,ltim the copy of a letter won.li lie hai received from Nlr,.Adain, relative to theapplWatioo ina** fur the appointment of Mr. K.:tmett to the Colleaorship of Cuitoms at Soitnam, antl•to ais,tre i,lr.N.eartett that his regrets that this axlt,wa is tot cohtoriti , hle to'his wishes. Colonel Taylot w have sent it mailer, had it been posiible.• . 1 • Hof3t Aug.. 7, 130.1. (Enclosure. —Copy.) TO LISUTRKOT-CoLoNEL TAYLOR. Doqping-street, Aug. 3, avg. Dane St 1k —1 h*ve not tailed to awe to ivlr. Pitt the wishes of tvs Royal Higlincss th Duke of 'York, cominuilo. cated to Mc Ciroup yourself.. I aril direct:id. to request mat yot! VIII attbiriii to his Royal that desivais as Mr. , Patis to attend to h.a Royal allOine..s's coinni.i,als t be is feArful, tlt.it by I) , for ong,sii,eineofs he La sit Cir . ,: oitiAaiteed, 'as on the uLcat;',vo.t6 betinable to gratify iiiinse/f pi thl4 rc..qizCt. 1 .nu, dear Sir, Ztc., D. ADAIq. 7'o Sia IiORACH ?!ANN. Brotiiicy, Aup,. 13, 1804. SIR —4 am Sure that Mr, Pitt would have 13:en , it;ry hAp py to hive attended to your r:citie4t , respedloOlr.Ketiiictt bat l'knovv that of tits Royal. tli6litiest. r jlit Duk: tit York, Mr. Kzaitc:t w4i totimmtl of-• 4 fiCt• of Cutlctlor of the Vi14t311456 at SUrinairi, was tiiie4 A 4 for the other Offict..l ti.v4 rttriveda ictior written at tile de4tre of his Royal lligiineis tae Ouke Y ! iik, iu c ittsi!- gitclice of which I Wye. nudc 411 po-J4ittle. but I 'hare riot bitch tiLid t (tic .:f A tit CUtu.. ~„. ' nii4iiary, or Agvot tor rt wac r 4, 100110. n tiC4lCe; Geticrai, 4 zittl:' ,ll . 4 9 l, 11 " th° P' ) "" cosi - mu:Wit% such Deputir as he tmly 4:1•10 , r, awa a* for toe Act 01 Ag<iit for Priiioner., .1 Aliiirchnd that it ii.urtila tiiC . ditc4tion atiki 4lis'pottittri'biti of the Tr.twiport lam,Str,.S:c. C. LONG. TO GREENWOOD, licennett would be 014100 to Mr. G rcvnyvaud for Mr. A.l.Lni'6 address in Scotland, and ►t' lie Will hog th good:mot AO Mr. Achill will return. Thursday Morning. TO , tieuTENANT • COLOSEL :TAYLqII. .• • , t 3, Moor-place, Lambeth, Sept. 16, 11)4, 51R...." did myself the pleasure of calling on Mr ; Green wood yesterday respelling the loan to his Royal Hight - les% the f3u4e of York and intend to write to, Mr. Adam to ask when he return, arid whether I can torward the 'buaincss be fore that pciiod. I was with a Gentleinahyeara,nlay in the City respe4ing the Surinam business, hoping I may yet be favoured Wall the appointment lathe Colleetorship of Cus.. toms in that Colony; which I should prefer to any other ai tuatiati. i f the 'event should be propitious to my ‘vislies, shall be ready to advance to his highness. to any amount that he tliay .. wish. With all due deference and re. apc6t to his Royal lii4ltnesi, and gratitude for his: applica • %ion for me, I cannot prevail . upon myself to accept the situ.. atum of Agent for Prisoners, as rite elllolUltleilis are very trifling compared with the risk 9f the climate. I have still some ;tripes of obtaining the Colleeloratiip, bat should that pro Ned be clouded, I shall cherish the expedition of enjoy ing the Puke of York's patronage on a future opportunity. I am, Sir, &c. R. TO R. KENNETT, ESQ. SIR-I have written to Mr. Gr:enwood, ho has probably Signified so you that I . ll;ive received your's, and that I shal l go forward with the burin! s when I return to London. I rthall titen write to you, as 1 am desirous of seeing'you. exptel to he in town about the I :dale of next month. 1 arn, Sir, youris, 041. 4, 'Sag. , W. ADAM. TO A. KENNZTT, E. Lientanant-rolOnel 'faylor presents his compliments to Mr, 'Kennett, and is extremely sorry that he could not wait ;or him }esterday, on account of dui Duke of York's carriage hcing in attendance, He has been direaed by his Royal flightless tn pply for the situati:m of Assiatant.Cpounissary at Surinam, tor' Mr. Kennett, and Ire is desired to inform him that the application would be ;noir etaitual, it Sir kloraert Malin would write to Itis Royal iligliness recommending Mr. Kennett fur that situation. August ;S. • TO B. iLZNNETT, E. Lieutertarit-Colonel. Taylor presents his, compliments to Mr. Kennett, anJ inclobes - to him a, letter which he has just received from Mr, Charmen„ by‘wlncit it appears that the Situation of Vendue Master, at Surinam, is,disposed of. It Mr. Kennett wishes to see Colonel Taylor, hi will tind him to-mortow morning. • ikrse„Guards, Nov. zz, 1304. (liNCro6Ula..)--TO t.171.37 , -COL. TAXtua. Vl. A A . 1 . 4YLO A I. 0/4.1 C 4 nittal 043 Lle4ift3l tXpreSii regret, trim rue °nice or ,vciiouc ivtii4ier, at WA4 dAspoteti of before he received your alylicAti?ri. I am, dear Taylor, yaw's, J. CHAPMAN. P.§. I silo - tail havc! , twritten,tp you,rioouer, but 1 liAve been °mot' town. • Clarke's aripuity. Q. Were you consulted bythe Duke on Mrs. Clarke's an nuity, as to whether it should or should not be paid ? A. No - 1 wits not. Q. Did you advise the non...payment of it 1 A. ; hail one contmunication with his Royal ltighness on the sub jeCt, in consequence of my receiving a letter troin Mrs. Clarke on the subjed, ‘ you . know why U.—was discontinued ? A. The cause of its being discontinued as, his Royal Highness did not think Mrs. Clarke deport d herself in the manner lie ex ci oet.ted ,:va.he Was it ti lo ie tt e l n d rin ‘Yh ued en. i i n t . e v o a ns o e r g ig u i e n n it e l e ly grants ras te ti.L l 1. ), kees re. sewing tiy tale pf poinntiatV A. t have nu t;:dson tO think his R03 . l H aihness k,new any 'thing of that cattalo. ,Stahce at the trineTh ediscontinued Ler anni,ity. Tne annui, ty, he begged leave to observe, did not arise from any fund of which he had the administration. All that came +a ithin.his knowledge_ was the sums appropriated to 'pay his Royal Highness's debts. • :After a question. by Mr. GRAHAM, and a fetk words groin Mr. Adam, Mrs. Clarke was c.dled Q. By Mr. Loents.tar.--Were those the Letters given by you to Mr. Wardle, to facilitate a negotiation ? A. Yes. Q. When did you give them . to Mr. Wardle ? A. Sault after I received them iroin Donovan. Q. When did you receive them from Donovan ? A. 1 don't few] fed. Q. he whole of the letters are dated from the beginning of 1608 t• have you had them froin.the ,titneat'which they were dated ? A C34/11Ur tell. • Q. Look at that letter (No. I). Do you know - the hod- , vriting ? A. No. Q Do you know the band writing of that (No. a)? A. Q. Do you know the hind Writing of thzt (No. 3)1 A • • - [ , ,C,101)C1 Taylor called in. •• Lord l'iiLKsrotrx.--Shew Colonel Taylor that letter (Ni":44.7.J.Hvistrhtln to he asked, - if theli'iVii3l — Wiiic?i"'t of parports•to lie the copy of, was written by hiin ? A. 1 .fict b 4 poSitivly Q. Let him peruse the IFtter (No. tj),Aattate, if he wrote the wirio.ll, of Which that purports to 56 the copy t—. A. I belie , .e I did.' • Slew Win the letter (N, IR), and ask hint if he re ceived the vriginat,:. of which that put i ;urts to ba the Colif A. ,1 did Q Ask the WitII.LIS it' he ins that letter now In his po i st SeES.OII? A. No. l IWOCVC it is destroyid-. The' CHANCHLLan of the EkCIIECIVER interro gated the witness :is to the „titne . of receiving the letter and The occasion of its being destroyed. After wtiTcl;, three-letterg were read, the substance of two of which will be bond above; the other was to the following eind • TO D. ADAM, ESQ. S; R ^l 'beg to acknowledge the receipt of your's, .which I have laid betas the Duke of ork. Mr. kennett is very sorry he could not obtain . the Cortimissariat i>l the island of Surinam; tie leas applied for another situation, which he expeils to gain, ite. • ,Y LUR ... . . .. , ~.i v_,_ Ido slut know at all. Q. Do you know the date of the above notes t 4. 1 can- i 52 .. They purport to be.certificates from Officers. kVAs not (ego lle et. '. . . : ' - - ' ~ not lour uttetaton to .get' them strengthened by the eii,l - 14- Q. Do you temembci the year ? A. NO. .r totes of Members of l'arliaineto ? A. l' gave one to t , c"" Q. Do you know any thing more relative to these trans. ' rat Ciayeritag, signed Wallace. admits ? A. Kennett informed me that 'Sir Horace Mann . Q Can you & s ay they 'were written by those whom they would be pleased if I exerted my Milton - me on the occasion. are purported to ,b.: written by 1 A, Cannot say. • •" Q. Did you star. tolite Otike'of .York that Sir "Horace -; Q. You macqiiofentarks on those letters previous to your Menu tsould 'be oitliot 1 A. Inn not certain. : ent.o.avouring tq get them segues!by' Members of P at Ildincni . 1 . 1 ' Q.. ti 44 oriY negotiation tor him Oven ever accomplished to ' A. I did pot, yud probably gave some of them %vitt-wit' ra , c your know:ed i :e ? A. I do ant know, 1 never Was employed • perusing. them, because I tuougiit the Aleumer wooed tries; by the DuKe in any money,matters. 'Kennett called on me proper care. soniettnits. As iv as I recolleet, he mentioned something of • Q. I wishlou to look'at the letter signed Wallace ? A. the kind to ,nie repeatedly . . At one time he thought the Is is out) a ...OP/ of a letter,; Mr. Ouno."n tiJPled ii. YAI poke seemed •inclitterent about the loan,- end said he Woul4 I may see it is the same hand. •• not ire put ottas lie had hero. . ~ - • . . 1 Q. Wilea dui ,}vu' receive the •copy, and when the °rip- ' Q. Were auy steps taken to procure him a place in COnse._ that t• A. than at. the same tipie, pienCe of Kehoti'l; application , to you I—A. 1 tvote but Q. W•liii;ii i th, ottioud bank/ A. That 1 leave for this one let teron tip! otellsion. „ ! .11O.i. [louse tunint put. r t . - Q. Dot you shew the le!ter. No. _JS, tra thoPult.e of York? Q. How do you khow Oticis the original 'hand, 2A. a A. Idd not. . out" tiiiiiit so. Halt a is)vitleilt would g44lv owe ninny wl5. • Q. OA yOu state to' him the substance? A. I believe 1 1 U. o.vic );ou Ito t.1t9.10t /A tea tactligJac original itaLt ?, A. • did.. I ceettinly should nave a(iited it to the Dake of Yurft ' , 1 ` 1 4•;• - if it rehted to him. ' I Q. 13y, Mr. !test:l3los. —Are these three letters the wine , . . .. Q.; -Dirt Kennett obtain a situation ? A. lie did not. you put into Air. tvaot,e's habil ? A. I tbitik to. Q. '. Dirt you give these to ... Ir. Wattle, lit -oorer tt , ger • Q. What hid Kennett want ? A. A private recommenda - 1 ticro to the Duke.' ' thr.,uglr ins means, the signatures of Meat ers of l';.trli4ithlat ;•,,, Q. De you recoiled whether Mr. Kennett's coming to you p ut to went 1 A. 1r es, tie mittwe inc wouid ger it diat•e; . I, •* %vas in coirsequenee of your taikirig.of •1 hasut ? State ail you I dare 5a it never tried ; tie •• as viily IA41)011116 at tine, to know. A.-I target all the circumstances relating to • toe . fie, tritu.oy at:cittli r . 4l4(lttioseot i..1.r: Voridvaat. transactions. I s cao wy no Lirtocr ‘th.ok :wOrn he spoke to ~..Mr. gEID was ordered to he. Called in' mid farv me On the subject, I thought it a wild project, an did n 4.-a et • „,. „ atteini to it. , ' , ' • . ' ' arke a.iici you urea ritst call him, 'as .I,arn re 414) . to ' i; Q - ' Why so ? A. Item*o' he talketl of advancing ,0901- - atitlllt WWI. you wish hicn to ptowm,—.yQu need not , . .on oersonal security. , , • call him. . ~, . • Q. How came it to phis he ryas .will-ng to advance at....:h st ; . 1 „ , • - - . sissies on pift.iOiliil security `? A. His poject wan to gain an ap. i 4 IL: cli ANGELL on of the 1 .. .::.cnt , ,QC Ca told her he - ~ .. poirtilielit tor a trteird . . : Wallid not heave Ctiiird liilii Lli.ivs, he was wanted. • Q, %Vint friend diet he wish to. gain an A ppointalent for ? I rlirt...Claike.--‘.‘ It it IS ran, I wools. dish lip take A . , 1 d,) mit hbow .1 ~/ . / , Q. Pid y.bu stare, the whole to the Duke VA. The sub. the sCnse nt tt:c H attie upon thin. ~..—.c i I cur, unto' .)• • st.,, , ce of t nc`v. huh% ; Lord VoLbsioNg havitig ineved,' tlhit the •wiilleaS Q. Dl , l the Duke make any observations on it ? A.'l ra- .4 should withdraw remarked that :•ticir it proposnion ocl - think seam, inquiry was main% but I-know,. no m e re than :.. 'Wet certainly not to.be:eniert‘nned , 14 1t .he cutal ii iii 4, that Keanett called tcpcateilly to see Mc, and revealed his : propuals. ' . see an y n ,ce. : , , * ily fur halite, the witnesses coati - hut- . Q DM Ketinett ever apply fora placo: for, himself ?--- ~.. , •• • : „, ..... A. No, •he always applied for a Ifiend ; at least, so 1 uucler. ! ed at tln-ir 818 - . • mood. . I Mr. Reid was not in attendance. . „ ‘„?, thit.yon kilo* Kennett's pro r essionl A. No. • 'Did you. know wlo,re lie lived'? A. No, 1 did het. 1 Mr...1 - rusktioN wished ttr pot it low ghestie ni t* Q. his • ' • use Lint) 'Gentleman (.Ml% Wardle.) - . '• ' y : W.,..fc you acouaioted with the eitetunstalices o f , . • hat tog heron bankrupt ? •-, A.. No. , Q. Did Mrs. Clarke put the:let:cis Mr° yopr hands avow. Q. Out you peter lit(illife his tdistratiui ? A. I learned be e th ) tor the purpcwr or iiegotiating 4-recortusietoratiao sof the. butt trite an widisteroot csoe, : 04,11...1,1ar petsons thereio Oterttiohott4 Ai. , . 4)i. wi4hr,{;:ect(i %-- . •-•:.. ..,.t, Lima tit • to the Dt.dte of Votk ?A. 1 told his • *.,,, i t iv ,,, ..,,,...li by ai0..4...a..t.t005a.. ut Valli:l:urn', 4 ‘ 4,- I ,:it. • - DIII you staiiti that Itoya'i. I ti.,;iiness he was rat watch attending to . . Q. Did you state that he liad a ban cinuaeter ? A.• I have nu tiotibt but I dill. • Witncss , withdrew. Mr. llusKissoN stated that , he 'had been-given to nn.hrn,taltti Col. Taylor could give some inforata 1. • rt.:1:1:11 to the Dohe tit x , olk. 1 . 4y10r called in. • Q. tYlr.'HusiciSSON -.Did you make many inquiries te pecting Kennet's charariler ?•--A. No. • • • • Q. 41.)itt you only know hint through Sir I foraCe Mann's re. comiticuilltion ? A. 24(4,1114d nit fru:oath:if knew any thiiis rrsnectitig hiur, hut• us the. couro Of my at:voliance at the Horst: Guars',;, I Chit lie had been in bus:Mt:is Stock. hruktr 1 hut am not ceii...in); that lae had that liiis:;!•aili;ie tvas attenctea wan circtinisrances •tvhielt re. ‘ ilutimi•:.,l intik: to Lit: crccat• Q. ria you.itafOrtif the fluke of this.? A. I did. Q. What passedni,ebbt.,equence of your ectiveymg inturstation• to , his ltoyal Highness? A. Ile utak:tea nu: to drop evcry In his layout - . :•; Q. 1 - ;0 you nit:Rik:et any Other eireiimstance tnatenal enough t,l merit -Lll4 i.ttetltiott of the Committee ? A. I can.. , I'.). Lord 1.0:,145TqN f. , - . 1/0 you rceolledi„ when you gave that in:Oriniit ion to his Itityal HAbnc!,'s ?''A, No Q. I 1 a.I y u never any commtinication with Kennett after' , wards ? tl. Never, of any importanc r e. • . Q, When yOu first saw Kciniett, was lie recommended ))y Sir IL . Nl,unt A. He was ha. He brought a letter from Sir 11. Nterin tome.' Q, Was that ill consequence of your wishin4 him to come recootivended . by s , :rnc acquaintance ? A. No, he brought it slumsneously. Witness ordered to. withdraw. t• Mr. APA.Nt rose. When he mentioned Duff and not .Kennett, 'he had no recolleCtion of any•tubse-•., (pent meeting having tken . phicei but ag the investi-• pructiedtd it re:qui:l.o4'w_ his tnennory,, and his ..Basing. had 53 lettvr with hih two .notes, pot into his hand, canted hint to recollect the circumstance' as accurately as it was . possible to remember an v occur rend:SOf long.past.. isotoing had been stated to him in August, NV lied he was obliged to leave town for Svpiland,where, he could know nothing: . of what had passed in the interval. He did not• recodezt ever seeing ~I .enitett 'alter 1113 retsao. It w,as needless to may inure he kneW , nothing of 4tllillett . * efts s rat9er. Q. hy Lord Fouts? 0 N to—Can you recollea any commit. tilcati, , n being made by Taylor concerning Kennett ? A.lli ri iiny thing of the kind had taken plaoe,.it must have been af;.` : ter his return 110111 Scotland. i _ _ • Un ( (l ie! 4 . 4_l l i l t .u t t } i .u ll , ll s g s, U y i . 1 to bet `on t iat 9.42llVioniff.';:. her mi friends were on the wrong bide ' of the llouse, sod could beat little 6CIVICC, W hat have induced you to und:rt:At tho ctLFice of ptocuring sigalatMtiti, as you Aiki not , utiti.:r..t.hiiittivat-atif ti4,otiation Ava's , ensue I A. Until . • heart: •het ricatc.tiat a. 14 , :" cVetnugs ai,u, .1 dad hot k.rio* of anyoseg,t Q. Ate these 3 , letrers the same t,nat are nett ere t to temr uf the 2.stn of I antlary ? A 'Yes. I ',Writer othas reliitins to t itu two Deariel its -and the QtAcc./1 1, lib l'hese must -be the .letters there r , .ferreit c). Then the Commit;ee ak to understaitti that arG• the letters described in'hlrs. Clarke's note tcca.li. van ? A. From the reasons I have already assigned, it is int-- po,,;stole that' they should. • , Q. Are you ti•;.•are that one of them is in Donovan's lond wi,tiog No. I never looked at than till to-thy, wners • I onst.r‘ed that one. was a copy of another. The evidence of Mrs. Clarke on a former occa si,ll %I n s 'low read, in . whieh.she•stated that she 104 given the ietterb to who .had,prontiffed • • • to_ get them ggqed. 91- fly Mr. Crt ot: a —I s• t hat - statement tr 4 I. A. 'lk 4 P-' ‘vadle • again tepeatell what lie tad alrvady's.ti,t; Ott bein4 Nvhat l i aised bet weco'hisn .and Mrs,;,Chttl...e upon ht givitie.lsim. the letters. Q. ,H ay i pg As 4 L t a specit,i;:'queoiQn, Wdlittl 4- re4 answer, atid'theietige he 4 the 4,D100011' 40. aft re l l,Saed A. 1 hare already said, a dozen dines that •i gad •;.) tA promise. Q. Either dirca',y or indirectly ? A. '1 can say i)otli'v'tg more that What 1. hJvc alreAdy Auld the Comittittee. I It..vt; stard all that passel. Q, Is Mrs. Clarket statement true or false ? tl. Altar tlitve positively stated what passed, the lion. Geritlt.;:nars is as ait.r. to draw a conclusion .0s I alit. Q. f be . ", theaquestton to be' repealed ? (toud mttuntits, and . ..I cry of go 00, go ottl question!). ' Mr. BATIWItsT defended the right of. pressing thiil question. The Hop. Gentleman under exarnintiti , 7l3 was in . the same prAicament as any other this or any other Court, and not to bid tha Judge or Jury draw inferences, but was t'..) :mover the questions put to him. • Mr. Maarts said, the vestion has ; : ;redly bee * answered six times. . . Mr. .tiATtiuust —e.loot direCtly; hut. by I•t''err. _ epee." • Mr. WHITBREAD agreed, that there *as no dirca, atlswei . given, but thOnght they were pres6i4 tOO hard on the Hon. Gentleman; who wait I)Ot WV"' sible for what might be the.understanding ,as tO 111'5 ... TtOBENT KENNETT CALLED. j meaning of his words. He had answered the clew Mr. IN.AVYNNr, objected to receiving evidence j lion in substance'. • , from a iii3tl of Mr. Kennett's el - tame...lr, as bethought Mr. Wratrn.e would have no hesitation in sn " it beneath' the dignity of" the: House to, listen . to a swerini the question; if he could. He bad crated as man whose testimony could not be taken in any nearly as he could recollea all that had passed, but Court of Justice: - ,•.', ~ . • could `nor say What impression his conduct roig,b t Lord FOLKSTONn acquiesced in the truth of this have had on Mrs.'Clarke's mind. , reinarliond the' ..vitness was not admitted. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL - suggested,, that 106 The CHANCELLOR Of - theExcumußa inquired if 1 quesiinti might be put,. whether the Hon; Geode' there were no more witbesses to be brongiSt forward man bad, 'direaly or. indirectly, promised toinrocL ir° by the Hon. Gentleman with whom the charges signatures to these letters. . 1 , against the Noble Duke originated: Mr. WARDLE slid, that to the best of his rec° l Lord FoocsroNe believe d not, but could not posi- lehion he never did. He took up the letters , "- tively sly. • , . _ .. . , Mrs. Ciarlte might suppose it was for the purpose " Mr, WAttot.it said, he would call no more evi- complyi:ig with her wishes. . dance, hut h e would lay 'before the ; douse the hitters b,I:.oKER f. Cit said, he had put the question,Wthe' alluded Fa, as naving oeen giveh to bins to la,:tlitaie = lion. Gentletnan, from feeling, tor his sitsta,oon. , siitle ilegoll:isitio.• '!. ,\l*(er a short conversation.' between Mr. Yotta 4i a * short explanation would evince that titisw:::: owl ECir, Hosa.s'sso;*, . . • ' . ; teally his intention; .He had put the, qnestiou sit. Mr. C.' Al).‘ats.,lged leave to put zi few Tiest:onS ply, in Order to aGrd the ,Lion. Gentleman au or 'Y I